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Music in the Key of Longevity

Greg Lukianoff — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:45:17 +0000

I am very pleased to announce the release of Jessica’s Mullen’s second work for the Genetic Music Project, Soundscape #2: Longevity. It’s a really beautiful piece, and the perfect compliment to Jessica’s first piece, Soundscape #1: Bitter. Take a moment to sit down with it and listen to song of the nucleotides.

Science In Heaven: Gillian Grassie’s Genetic Music on Harp

Greg Lukianoff — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:48:27 +0000

After a long break, I am thrilled to share the newest genetically-inspired music from harp super-star Gillian Grassie. She based her heavenly piece on the genetic sequence allegedly related to people’s ability to learn from their mistakes (I know, the research is speculative but the music is beautiful). And, on another note, let me know if you are interested in getting more involved with the Genetic Music Project. I am interested in opening the website up to become a resource for scientifically inspired art the world over.

Four Musical Mutations of ‘Restless Leg Syndrome’!

Greg Lukianoff — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:14:25 +0000

In a first for the Genetic Music Project, The Digital Poets have submitted FOUR different musical interpretations of a genetic sequence related to ‘restless legs syndrome.” The four pieces by the Atlanta, Georgia artists are a perfect tribute to the site’s larger theme of art through variation, mutation and evolution. Check them out!

Restless Genetic Mix V1
Restless (Genetic Remix)
Restless (In Vivo Genetic Mix)
Restless (Invitro Genetic Mix)

New Music from Scotland Based on Catfish DNA!

Greg Lukianoff — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:04:46 +0000

Check out the innovative new piece of musical wonderment from artist Peter Drysdale (also known as Ambient Earth) based on CATFISH DNA. Peter comes to us from Thurso on the far North Coast of Scotland. And in a GeneticMusicProject.com first Peter even made his own ambiently awesome video of his piece “Mind of a Catfish.”

Haunting New Genetic Music From New Mexico!

Greg Lukianoff — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:15:06 +0000

I am totally psyched to announce the latest addition to the Genetic Music Project, Soundscape Number 1: Bitter, by artist and educator Jessica Mullen. It is a haunting and stirring piece inspired by the genetic sequence related to our ability to taste bitter flavors. Amazing work, Jessica! Any interest in a Soundscape Number 2?

A Great Approach to Translating Genetic Sequences To Music

Greg Lukianoff — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:54:41 +0000

Hello GMP fans. Sorry for the long silence, I have been working to hand in a book for the last few months but now I am excited to get back to work promoting genetic art. I wanted to share with you this great suggestion from Genetic Music Project fan Michael “Mishka” Hazelwood. It is a great way to use the 4 base code to have access to the entire musical scale! Micheal wrote the following:

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I made A = I; C = II; G = III; T = IV
When the positions are added together, the result is the overall position for that pair. Depending on the scale used (5 tone, 7 tone, 8 tone… my example is a standard 7 tone scale), anything going over the 7th position starts back at the 1st position. This way it gives access to the entire scale.
So if we assign a key of F# minor:
F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E#
And use a segment of the schizophrenia variation:

GG III; III VI D#
GC III; II V C#
TC IV; II VI D#
CT II; IV VI D#
GT III; IV VII E#

CA II; I III A
CT II; IV VI D#
AG I; III IV B
GC III; II V C#
AG I; III IV B

GT III; IV VII E#
GG III; III VI D#
TG IV; III VII E#
GG III; III VI D#
AG I; III IV B

AG I; III IV B
GG III; III VI D#
AG I; III IV B
GC III; II V C#
CC II; II IV B

AG I; III IV B
GT III; IV VII E#
CC II; II IV B
GT III; IV VII E#
CT II; IV VI D#

GT III; IV VII E#
GG III; III VI D#
CC II; II IV B
CT II; IV VI D#
GG III; III VI D#

GC III; II V C#
AG I; III IV B
TT IV; IV I F#
CT II; IV VI D#
GG III; III VI D#

CC II; II IV B
CA II; I III A
GC III; II V C#
CC II; II IV B
AG I; III IV B

The entire scale is accessible to us!

New Genetic Guitar Music from Nagoya Japan!!

Greg Lukianoff — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:43:00 +0000

So excited by this new piece from Masashi Okada a guitarist from Nagoya Japan! Check out the awesome work he did with the sequence reportedly related to longevity. Listen to his awesome piece The Mystery of Life right now! Rock god music, international outreach, and the international language of science-based art. I love it!

GeneticMusicProject.com in ‘Rising’ Magazine

Greg Lukianoff — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:03:38 +0000

Check out page 6 of the February issue of Rising Magazine for a full page article by me about the Genetic Music Project. Rising is a “monthly online magazine dedicated to showcasing independent musicians worldwide.” Thanks for featuring us! I hope it will encourage some artists to try their hand at genetic music!

New Genetic Music On Violin: Artist Takes on Alcohol Dependence “In The Club”

Greg Lukianoff — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:42:01 +0000

I am very excited to announce some fresh new music for the Genetic Music Project! Check out the intriguing and infectious interpretation of the genetic code related to Alcohol Dependence by San Francisco artist Corey Wolffs. Also be sure to check out his captivating description of the inspiration for the piece in which he discusses his “love-hate” relationship with life “in the club.”

Baba Brinkman Raps “We Are Made of DNA”

Greg Lukianoff — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:12:02 +0000

I had the great pleasure of meeting rap artist and science booster (not to mention Chaucer fan) Baba Brinkman a few weeks back and was psyched when he wrote me to say that he had written a new piece on DNA. Check out the piece here, and be sure to check out his show the Rap Guide to Evolution at the Soho Playhouse. Buy tickets now as next week is its last week! I just bought tickets for his last show on Sunday November 6. See you there?